In 2023, Dennis H. Nelson earned $9.20M in total compensation at The Buckle, including $1.20M salary, $3.10M bonus and $4.58M in stock. Most recently acquired 240,000 shares in Feb 2025. Currently holds stock worth $117.14M. Has donated $86.11M in stock to charitable causes. Has led The Buckle for over 28 years.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for Dennis H. Nelson, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2023
Total Compensation
$9.20M
Salary
$1.20M
Bonus
$3.10M
Other
$320.27K
Salary
$1.20MBoard Justification
The company emphasizes performance-based compensation that aligns executive interests with shareholder value, focusing on attracting and retaining qualified executives.
Bonus
$3.10MBoard Justification
The bonus is based on the company's performance metrics, specifically Pre-Bonus Net Income, which aligns with the company's financial goals for the fiscal year.
Other Compensation
$320.27KBoard Justification
This includes the company's matching contributions to the 401(k) plan and personal use of the company's airplane.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
The shares of Non-Vested Stock granted on January 29, 2023, which vested upon achievement of performance objectives set by the Compensation Committee.
Performance Metrics
The primary performance metric for determining the CEO's compensation is Pre-Bonus Net Income.
Dennis H. Nelson
CEO of The Buckle
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Kearney State College.
Field of Expertise
Consumer Goods & Retail - Retail
Sector of Economy
Consumer Cyclical
Born
May 17, 1953 - 72 years ago
CEO of The Buckle for
28 years 8 months (Mar 1997 - Present)
Previous Experience
Joined The Buckle in 1970 and served in various roles including Store Manager and Vice President of Sales.
Holdings
Track Dennis H. Nelson's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$39.75M
$39.75M
858,507 BKE shares
What if they kept their stock?
If Dennis H. Nelson didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra BKE858,507 shares worth $47.93M.
This is 20.58% and $8.18M more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Charitable Transactions
1,542,400 shares
BKE
Recent Charitable Transactions
500 shares
BKE
Dec 11, 2024
Charity
500 shares
BKE
Dec 5, 2024
Charity
600 shares
BKE
Dec 11, 2023
Charity
1,100 shares
BKE
Dec 7, 2023
Charity
300 shares
BKE
Dec 5, 2023
Charity
330,000 shares
BKE
Jul 24, 2023
Charity
Insider Trading
Dennis H. Nelson's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
240,000 shares
BKE
Feb 2, 2025
Received
$1.99M
BKE at $48.29/share
Jan 21, 2025
Sale
$9.61K
BKE at $48.03/share
Jan 17, 2025
Sale
$2.11M
BKE at $51.57/share
Jan 6, 2025
Sale
$1.05M
BKE at $51.37/share
Dec 17, 2024
Sale
500 shares
BKE
Dec 11, 2024
Charity
500 shares
BKE
Dec 5, 2024
Charity
$1.09M
BKE at $53.18/share
Dec 2, 2024
Sale
$1.04M
BKE at $50.96/share
Nov 25, 2024
Sale
$877.43K
BKE at $42.90/share
Nov 4, 2024
Sale
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